Modi’s B.J.P. Wins West Bengal State Election for the First Time
The party of Prime Minister Narendra Modi took control of West Bengal for the first time and made gains around the country. Its defeated opponents accused it of cheating.
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What to Know About Elections in West Bengal and Other Indian States
Vote counting starts on Monday after over 154 million people participated in elections for state legislatures last month. The contests can tilt the balance of power for the whole country.
In Bulgaria, a New Government Challenges an Old Puppet Master
Delyan Peevski was a focus of protests that led to Bulgarian elections. Can a new government shake his hold on power?
Mother Runs for Office in India After Daughter Was Raped and Killed
Ratna Debnath is a candidate for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party, which is campaigning on women’s safety in an Indian state election.
Former Israeli Premiers Join in Bid to Oust Netanyahu in Elections
Naftali Bennett, a right-wing politician, and Yair Lapid, a centrist, will merge parties for a vote later this year.
Crushed at the Polls, Hungary’s Former Ruling Party Licks Its Wounds
Viktor Orban, who helped found the Fidesz party, said he would leave his Parliament seat but hoped to remain as head of his party.
Gaza Set to Hold First Local Election in Two Decades
Hamas said it was not participating in the municipal elections in Deir al-Balah, set for this weekend. Residents said it was a long-awaited opportunity to address the city’s problems
‘Didi vs. Modi’: A Test for the Hindu Right in India’s Bengali Heartland
The party of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been making gains in a state once beyond its grasp, but many decry an audit that removed nine million voters, many of them Muslim.
Tanzania Report Blames ‘Outside Forces’ for Deadly Election Violence
The findings in a new report by a commission appointed by the government were at odds with details from human rights groups, which estimate that hundreds and possibly thousands of people were killed.
Will Bulgaria’s New Leader Cast His Lot With Europe or Russia?
With a record of pro-Russia statements, Rumen Radev handily won elections this week. Now Bulgarians and his E.U. partners wait to see which way he will turn.